British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was scrambling to shore up his premiership on Monday, as another top aide quit and he prepared to face lawmakers furious that his government has become embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The Labour leader, in office for 19 months, is facing calls from opposition politicians to resign over the appointment of
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a battle to stay in post as he comes under heavy criticism for his decision in 2024 to appoint veteran politician Peter Mandelson as the British ambassador to the U.S. despite the latter's ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's judgment is in the spotlight like never before after
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Morgan McSweeney said he took responsibility for advising Starmer to appoint Mandelson, 72, to Britain's most important diplomatic post in 2024. "The
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff on Sunday resigned over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson's links to US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "After careful reflection, I have decided to resign from the government. The decision to appoint Peter Mandelson was wrong. He
